Well, I would think that if rural communities are struggling, as we have heard this morning, and there is an outmigration of the younger population to more urbanized centres, then the continuation of the community is dependent upon those older persons. Initiatives that support them financially, and socially as well, can have a huge positive impact, I would think, on sustaining that community's life into the longer term—for sure.
On October 13th, 2023. See this statement in context.